An American fast food restaurant chain, Taco Bell is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. The restaurants serve Mexican-inspired foods, such as quesadillas, tacos, burritos, nachos, and specialty items. Taco Bell was founded in 1962 and the company’s headquarters are in Irvine, California. The chain has grown to have 7,072 locations and an annual revenue of $1.988 billion as of 2015. More than 93 percent of the restaurants are owned and operated by the independent licensees and franchisees. There are thousands of employees across the country. All workers are covered by Taco Bell workers’ compensation insurance while they are on the job. Who Can File A Claim Under Taco Bell Workers’ Compensation? All employees of Taco Bell, whether they are holding temporary, part-time, or full-time jobs are covered by workers’ compensation insurance while they are on the job. Taco Bell has employees in dozens of different roles and any of these roles could suffer a workplace injury. If you are hurt while on the job at Taco Bell, you can file a Taco Bell workers’ compensation claim. The benefits include medical benefits, which will cover the cost of your medical treatment, and workers’ compensation will also cover two-thirds of your regular pay while you are unable to work. You could be a cook at Taco Bell who suffers serious burns on your arms and hands that requires ongoing care in a burn center. You could be a district manager that is traveling from one store to another when you are involved in a crash that results in a spinal injury that will affect you the rest of your life. You could be unloading a truck of food supplies when you fall from the truck and head your head, suffering a concussion. All these injuries require ongoing medical care and will require you to be off work during the recovery process. Who Isn’t Covered By Taco Bell Workers’ Compensation? Not everyone who performs work duties at Taco Bell is covered by the company’s workers’ compensation insurance. If you are a supplier or a vendor, you aren’t employed by Taco Bell and if you suffer an injury while on Taco Bell property, you should be covered by your employer’s workers’ compensation coverage. If you are a contractor or someone from an outside organization who is called in to do work at Taco Bell, such as an electrician or a plumber, you cannot receive Taco Bell Workers’ compensation benefits. Consult With A Workers’ Compensation Attorney As a Taco Bell employee who suffered an on the job injury, you can file a claim for Taco Bell workers’ compensation benefits. You should enlist the help of a workers’ compensation lawyer because many legitimate workers’ compensation claims are denied, and an appeal must be filed. Your workers’ comp lawyer will not get paid until your case has been won, so you will not have to pay anything upfront. Get your free case evaluation from an attorney in your area today. Additional Resources Denied Workers’ Compensation at Taco Bell? How Much is a Taco Bell Workers' Comp Claim Worth? What is the Average Taco Bell Workers’ Compensation Claim?* *The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Taco Bell or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
